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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,810.20, 256,215.30 and 72,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,810.20, 256,215.30 and 72,506.20 is: 108,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,810.20 : 256,215.30 = 72,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,810.20/256,215.30 = 72,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,810.20x = 256,215.30 × 72,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,810.20x = 18,577,197,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,197,784.86/170,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,759.30

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